Implementing and Pilot Testing of a Customized Intervention to Increase Physical Activity and Healthy Eating among Preschool Children in Iran

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016041927475N1

Enrollment

Registered

2016-11-12

Start date

2017-10-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: Unhealthy life style in terms of nutrition and physical activity. Condition 2: Unhealthy life style in terms of nutrition and physical activity. Lack of physical exercise Inappropriate diet and eating habits

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: A program containing five components: 1) promoting physical activity in preschoolers (customized training material), 2) promting healthy eating (customized trainin

Lifestyle

Intervention group: A program containing five components: 1) promoting physical activity in preschoolers (customized training material), 2) promting healthy eating (customized training material, hea

Control group: Conventional nutrition and physical activity at preschoolers Conventional Nutrition: There is no snack protocol or nutrition recommendation in preschools. (open snack) Conventional

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

4 Years to 6 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Aged 4-6 years Attending preschool Signed informed consent of parents or guardian Exclusion criteria:Known cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine or musculoskeletal problems (after physician inquiry) Having particular diet such as gluten-free or phenylalanine-free diets

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Height. Timepoint: Baseline and at the end (after 6 months). Method of measurement: Stadiometer.;Nutrition status. Timepoint: Baseline and at the end (after 6 months). Method of measurement: Questionnaire (NutriSTEP).;Quality of life. Timepoint: Baseline and at the end (after 6 months). Method of measurement: Questionnaire (PedsQL).;Weight. Timepoint: Baseline and at the end (after 6 months). Method of measurement: Digital scale.;Physical activity level. Timepoint: Baseline and at the end (after 6 months). Method of measurement: Questionnaire (Physical Activity Assessment), Pedometer.	—

Measure

Time frame

Height. Timepoint: Baseline and at the end (after 6 months). Method of measurement: Stadiometer.;Nutrition status. Timepoint: Baseline and at the end (after 6 months). Method of measurement: Questionnaire (NutriSTEP).;Quality of life. Timepoint: Baseline and at the end (after 6 months). Method of measurement: Questionnaire (PedsQL).;Weight. Timepoint: Baseline and at the end (after 6 months). Method of measurement: Digital scale.;Physical activity level. Timepoint: Baseline and at the end (after 6 months). Method of measurement: Questionnaire (Physical Activity Assessment), Pedometer.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAtieh Mehdizadeh

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

mehdizadeha921@mums.a.ir+98 51 3884 6951

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 4, 2026